(a)
With the exception of subsections (b), (c), and (d), it shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, or discharge within the city, any bow and arrow or any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, BB gun, air gun, air rifle or firearm of any description.

(b)
This section shall not apply to the discharge of any firearm by any peace officer in the performance of his official duties.

(c)
A shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow may be discharged in an area annexed into the City of Lake Jackson after September 1, 1981, if:

(1)
The tract of land on which the weapon is discharged is ten (10) acres or more;

(2)
The discharge is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(3)
The discharge is made in such a manner that it is not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.

(d)
A center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber may be discharged in an area annexed into the City of Lake Jackson after September 1, 1981, if:

(1)
The tract of land on which the weapon is discharged is fifty (50) acres or more;

(2)
The discharge is more than three hundred (300) feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(3)
The discharge is made in such a manner that it is not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.

(e)
This section is not intended to apply to any act prohibited in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 42.01.

Looks Like if you have 10 acres, are at least 150 feet away from any structure that may contain a human, and have a sufficient backstop to prevent any misses from leaving your property, you can do it. Other than that, it doesn't look like you can legally do it.

it depends on the city. When I lived in Flower Mound, there was nothing on the books concerning bow and arrow in the city limits. Each city is different so read up. If you have questions, contact the city. I wouldn't ask a LEO as I did because they will, in my experience, tell you not to, even though it's perfectly legal. I asked the city about the officers comments and he told me it was probably because they didn't want to deal with the phone calls from nosy neighbors that were sure to come.

My next door neighbor at A&M used to put his bow target in his kitchen then shoot from the front sidewalk through his living room and into the target. If he missed that target, he was going to hit his icebox. It was cool.

My next door neighbor at A&M used to put his bow target in his kitchen then shoot from the front sidewalk through his living room and into the target. If he missed that target, he was going to hit his icebox. It was cool.

I used to shoot my longbow in my house...until my wife found out. Man was she mad. I never missed the target but she didn't care...killjoy.

Not sure if it is legal in Copperas Cove or not, but this is what I found.

Sec. 13-2. - Guns; discharging in city.

(a)
Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, airgun, shotgun, pistol, rifle, firearm or any other gun of any kind or character that employs, discharges or fires, or is capable of employing, discharging or firing, any kind or character of metallic bullet, shot or missile, within the city.

(b)
Exceptions.

(1)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer or other peace officer engaged in the actual discharge of official duties.

(2)
Subject to the written approval of the city manager and the chief of police as to the location, construction, operation, control and maintenance of such, shooting galleries for practice with pistol and rifle may be established and conducted within the city so long as the location, construction, operation, control and maintenance of such shooting galleries, in the opinion of the city manager and chief of police, afford ample protection to the public and bystanders from injuries and do not create a public nuisance.

I never checked, i just re-enforced my fence, but i see how it could be dangerous and why some wouldnt want you doing it. I invited a couple buddies over for some after school shooting a couple years ago, when one of the was drawing their bow their string loop gave and the arrow went right over the fence soaring into the air, not to mention he abt knocked himself out.

It's illegal in San Antonio...but it's one of those ordinances that generally isn't enforced unless your shooting is causing problems with others. It's quiet and most folks have fences so it goes unnoticed...

It's illegal in San Antonio...but it's one of those ordinances that generally isn't enforced unless your shooting is causing problems with others. It's quiet and most folks have fences so it goes unnoticed...

Back in my teens we used to go to a archery club/range down on......I think it was Vance-Jackson. Is it still there?

Looks Like if you have 10 acres, are at least 150 feet away from any structure that may contain a human, and have a sufficient backstop to prevent any misses from leaving your property, you can do it. Other than that, it doesn't look like you can legally do it.

This is what I'm thinking. I need to hook up with the Brazoria County Bowmen. I heard they have a nice 3D range.

My next door neighbor at A&M used to put his bow target in his kitchen then shoot from the front sidewalk through his living room and into the target. If he missed that target, he was going to hit his icebox. It was cool.

Last year, someone posted a pic of an arrow in their fridge. Was that your friend?

This is how San Antonio's City ordinance reads...They covered sling shots with bows?

It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to throw stones or other missiles, or to shoot with a bow and arrow, or to shoot or discharge any stone or other missile with or from a sling or from an elastic spring.

I just spent 30 minutes researching the spring/houston city ordinances and found nothing about archery... does anyone from spring know if there's an ordinance against shooting on your own property?

you might want to check on ordinances regarding the discharge of firearms and then see what their definition of a "firearm" is. In San Antonio a bow is lumped into the firearm definition hence why its against city ordinance to shoot em...

EDIT: I stand corrected...I just looked up the current city ordinance and it looks like the definition of "firearm" has changed for San Antonio:

"Sec. 21-151. - Definition of firearm.

As used in this article, the term "firearm" shall mean any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use. "

I don't know when that changed but it reads as if it's okay to shoot a bow within city limits now

My next door neighbor at A&M used to put his bow target in his kitchen then shoot from the front sidewalk through his living room and into the target. If he missed that target, he was going to hit his icebox. It was cool.

This reminds me of that Justin Huish (sp) kid that won the Olympics several years back. There was a story on the news showing how he practiced.

He lived with his parents in a suburban area of some town/ city in Southern California. His practice range was to stand across the street from his parents house, shoot through the open front door of their garage, out the back door, and into a target in their backyard.

Looks Like if you have 10 acres, are at least 150 feet away from any structure that may contain a human, and have a sufficient backstop to prevent any misses from leaving your property, you can do it. Other than that, it doesn't look like you can legally do it.

That's the way I read it, but still go to the Mayor / City Council and just ask for guidance, can't hurt and your property may be safe to shoot in.

i shoot in my front yard along a privacy fence, last year 2 kilgore, tx officers showed up and ask what i was doing, i told them shooting my bow nothing was ever said and in fact one of them ask if he could shoot cause he was thinking about taking up archery .